Two men in Regency attire point skyward in unison, as a chorus looks on, during a production of the Marriage of Figaro.

Season 2024-25

Butler Opera Center

La Traviata • Song Re-Imagined • The Ghosts of Versailles • Le nozze di Figaro

a dark painting of a woman in a red Channel-style dress light up by a single street lamp on a deserted city street circa 1960, she is in isolation.
La Traviata
October 2024

 

Music By
Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto By
Francesco Maria Piave

Photos by Amitava Sarkar

a group of women dressed in black pose with their arms out during a masquerade scene,
a group of women dressed in black pose with their arms out during a masquerade scene,
Two men dressed in 3-piece suits sing somberly on stage
Two men dressed in 3-piece suits sing somberly on stage
A man in a white suit and woman in a red ballgown stand on opposite ends of a stage, with a chorus of singers behind them.
A man in a white suit and woman in a red ballgown stand on opposite ends of a stage, with a chorus of singers behind them.
A man in a black suit and a woman in a red ballgown kneel and embrace on another, center stage, with a chorus of singers behind them.
A man in a black suit and a woman in a red ballgown kneel and embrace on another, center stage, with a chorus of singers behind them.
A woman dressed in white kneels on stage with her face and one arm stretched toward the sky, her reflection is visible in a large mirror behind her, giving the scene an ominous tone.
A woman dressed in white kneels on stage with her face and one arm stretched toward the sky, her reflection is visible in a large mirror behind her, giving the scene an ominous tone.
The cast and chorus of La Traviata stand together on stage, dressed in formal 1960s attire, with martini glasses outstreched toward the audience, in a group toast
The cast and chorus of La Traviata stand together on stage, dressed in formal 1960s attire, with martini glasses outstreched toward the audience, in a group toast

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An abstract image of a smoke filled stage, lit up with red and orange colored lights
Song Re-Imagined
November 2023

 

Works by
Beethoven •  Mussorgsky  •  Poulenc 

Photos by Tzu-Chin Hsu

a woman in a gold ballgown peforms on stage with a pianist behind her. The background is a projection of stained glass
a woman in a gold ballgown peforms on stage with a pianist behind her. The background is a projection of stained glass
A woman in overalls leans forward and clutches her sides as she performs.
A woman in overalls leans forward and clutches her sides as she performs.
A woman in overalls stands in front of a grand piano on stage, pointing off to the left of stage as she sings.
A woman in overalls stands in front of a grand piano on stage, pointing off to the left of stage as she sings.
A man in a 3 piece suit sits on a velvet Chaise lounge, with his legs crossed, reading a book,
A man in a 3 piece suit sits on a velvet Chaise lounge, with his legs crossed, reading a book,
A singer on stage in a white shirt and bride tie performs with his arms outstretched, as his pianist accompanies behind him.
A singer on stage in a white shirt and bride tie performs with his arms outstretched, as his pianist accompanies behind him.
A man in a casual sport coat performs on stage, with stained glass projections behind him.
A man in a casual sport coat performs on stage, with stained glass projections behind him.

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a bold graphic of the ghost of Marie Antoinette holding a chalice in front of the Palace of Versailles, lit up in gold against a midnight blue sky.
The Ghosts of Versailles
February 2025

 

Music by 
John Corigliano
 

Libretto by  
William M. Hoffman
 

Photos by Amitava Sarkar

The cast of Ghost of Versailles are stage on and around a grand staircase at center stage, a man in a bright red overcoat is performing with his arms outstretched.
The cast of Ghost of Versailles are stage on and around a grand staircase at center stage, a man in a bright red overcoat is performing with his arms outstretched.
Marie Antoinette sits along on stage in an ornate ballgown and wig, looking somber.
Marie Antoinette sits along on stage in an ornate ballgown and wig, looking somber.
A man stands silhouetted in front of a stage curtain, and he nearly blends in to the curtain as he performs.
A man stands silhouetted in front of a stage curtain, and he nearly blends in to the curtain as he performs.
The cast of the Ghost of Versailles are laying about in various positions on a dark, empty stage, as if they are sleeping.
The cast of the Ghost of Versailles are laying about in various positions on a dark, empty stage, as if they are sleeping.
A man in a bright red overcoat kneels on stage and sings, with this arms outstretched.
A man in a bright red overcoat kneels on stage and sings, with this arms outstretched.
A man and woman in Regency attire embrace one another at the bottom of a grand staircase, while other cast members look on, somberly.
A man and woman in Regency attire embrace one another at the bottom of a grand staircase, while other cast members look on, somberly.
Marie Antoinette and another performer embrace on stage.
Marie Antoinette and another performer embrace on stage.
The cast of The Ghosts of Versailles in an array of colorful costumes parade across the stage.
The cast of The Ghosts of Versailles in an array of colorful costumes parade across the stage.

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a black and white charcoal drawing of a woman in regency dress fanning herself. Her dress, hair fascinator, and lips are all painted a bight color of pink.
Le nozze di Figaro
April 2025

 

Music By 
 W.A. Mozart

Libretto By 
 Lorenzo Da Ponte

Photos by Amitavah Sarkar
 

The cast of Figaro gather together on stage singing around a seated woman who looks unhappy
The cast of Figaro gather together on stage singing around a seated woman who looks unhappy
Two men in Regency attire point skyward in unison, as a chorus looks on, during a production of the Marriage of Figaro.
Two men in Regency attire point skyward in unison, as a chorus looks on, during a production of the Marriage of Figaro.
A woman in a maid's uniform pulls away from a man who chases after her, she looks distraught.
A woman in a maid's uniform pulls away from a man who chases after her, she looks distraught.
A woman in a nightgown stands holding a bedpost in a dimly lit bedroom set, she is singularly lit with a spotlight.
A woman in a nightgown stands holding a bedpost in a dimly lit bedroom set, she is singularly lit with a spotlight.
A man in a red overcoat gives another man a shave as he sings, with a chorus of footmen and chambermaids behind him.
A man in a red overcoat gives another man a shave as he sings, with a chorus of footmen and chambermaids behind him.
A group of women collect center stage, the woman in the center ties a scarf around her head as she sings angrily toward on of the other women.
A group of women collect center stage, the woman in the center ties a scarf around her head as she sings angrily toward on of the other women.
a large cast assmebles on bedroom set, as one man reads from a scroll, center stage.
a large cast assmebles on bedroom set, as one man reads from a scroll, center stage.
The cast of Figaro gather on stage in formal attire, during the wedding scene in Marriage of Figaro.
The cast of Figaro gather on stage in formal attire, during the wedding scene in Marriage of Figaro.

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